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We ranked 53 hatchbacks from the 1CARS catalog by kerb weight. The Peugeot 205 leads with 794 kg (1,750 lb).

Updated 25 October 2026 Report an error

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794 kgNo. 1Peugeot 205
53Models rankedHatchbacks

Lightest hatchbacks

No. 26–53 of 53

26. Mini Hatch Hatch F56/F55 · 2014–2024 Cooper D 1,266 kg2,791 lb Specs: Mini Hatch Cooper D
27. Honda Civic Type R Civic Type R EP3 · 2001–2005 2.0 K20A2 1,270 kg2,800 lb Specs: Honda Civic Type R 2.0 K20A2
28. Mini Cooper S Cooper S F56 · 2014–2024 2.0 turbo 1,275 kg2,811 lb Specs: Mini Cooper S 2.0 turbo
29. Mercedes-Benz B-Class B-Class W245 · 2005–2011 B 160 1,300 kg2,866 lb Specs: Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 160
30. Toyota Prius Prius II · 2003–2009 Hybrid 1,317 kg2,903 lb Specs: Toyota Prius Hybrid
31. Fiat Tipo Tipo 356 · 2015–2026 1.0 l FireFly T3 turbo 1,323 kg2,917 lb Specs: Fiat Tipo 1.0 l FireFly T3 turbo
32. Ford Focus Focus IV · 2018–2025 1.0 l EcoBoost Hybrid 125 (mHEV) 1,344 kg2,963 lb Specs: Ford Focus 1.0 l EcoBoost Hybrid 125 (mHEV)
33. Audi A3 A3 8Y · 2020–present Sportback 35 TFSI 1,355 kg2,987 lb Specs: Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
34. Hyundai Veloster N Veloster N JS · 2018–2022 N 2.0 T-GDi 1,377 kg3,036 lb Specs: Hyundai Veloster N N 2.0 T-GDi
35. Hyundai Inster Inster AX1 · 2024–present Standard Range 42 kWh 1,380 kg3,042 lb Specs: Hyundai Inster Standard Range 42 kWh
36. Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 5 E-Tech · 2024–present E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 1,447 kg3,190 lb Specs: Renault 5 E-Tech Electric E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh)
37. Volvo V40 V40 I · 2012–2019 D2 2.0 Drive-E 1,453 kg3,203 lb Specs: Volvo V40 D2 2.0 Drive-E
38. Infiniti Q30 Q30 H15 · 2015–2019 Petrol 1,487 kg3,278 lb Specs: Infiniti Q30 Petrol
39. Kia K4 K4 CL4 · 2024–present 1.6 T-GDi 1,487 kg3,278 lb Specs: Kia K4 1.6 T-GDi
40. Hyundai Ioniq 2016–2022 Electric (2016) 1,495 kg3,296 lb Specs: Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2016)
41. Honda Civic Civic XI · 2021–present 2.0 e:HEV 1,517 kg3,344 lb Specs: Honda Civic 2.0 e:HEV
42. Fiat Grande Panda Grande Panda I · 2025–present Electric (44 kWh) 1,532 kg3,377 lb Specs: Fiat Grande Panda Electric (44 kWh)
43. Renault ZOE 2012–2024 22 kWh (65 kW) 1,548 kg3,413 lb Specs: Renault ZOE 22 kWh (65 kW)
44. Renault Zoe Z.E. Zoe Z.E. 40 · 2016–2019 Z.E. 40 R90 1,548 kg3,413 lb Specs: Renault Zoe Z.E. Z.E. 40 R90
45. BYD Dolphin Dolphin EA1 · 2021–present 44.9 kWh (Active) 1,581 kg3,486 lb Specs: BYD Dolphin 44.9 kWh (Active)
46. Opel Ampera-e 2016–2018 Electric 1,691 kg3,728 lb Specs: Opel Ampera-e Electric
47. Audi A5 A5 B10 · 2024–present 2.0 l TFSI (150 PS) 1,770 kg3,902 lb Specs: Audi A5 2.0 l TFSI (150 PS)
48. Volkswagen ID.3 ID.3 I · 2019–present Pure Performance 45 kWh 1,772 kg3,907 lb Specs: Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Performance 45 kWh
49. Polestar 2 2 I · 2020–present Standard Range Single Motor 1,940 kg4,277 lb Specs: Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor
50. BMW i4 i4 G26 · 2021–present eDrive35 2,070 kg4,564 lb Specs: BMW i4 eDrive35
51. Audi A6 e-tron A6 e-tron I · 2024–present A6 Sportback e-tron 2,175 kg4,795 lb Specs: Audi A6 e-tron A6 Sportback e-tron
52. Volkswagen ID.7 ID.7 I · 2023–present Pro 77 kWh 2,191 kg4,830 lb Specs: Volkswagen ID.7 Pro 77 kWh
53. Mercedes-Benz EQS EQS V297 · 2021–present 350 2,439 kg5,377 lb Specs: Mercedes-Benz EQS 350

Method and data

Each model appears once, with the lowest kerb weight quoted for any of its versions. Makers measure weight differently (with or without driver and fuel), so treat gaps of a few dozen kilograms with caution. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 53 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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